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Rotational Rationale Short Stroke Long Rod
Rotational Rationale Short Stroke Long Rod
Short-stroke cranks with a longer rod are mechanically more efficient than short rods and a long stroke. For a given gas pressure (A), the force pushing the piston into the cylinder wall (B) is greater when rod angularity (C) goes up (as it does with shorter rods). View Related Article
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